The humble Cauliflower is riding a wave like never before. Food bloggers, chefs, celebrities and the media are praising the low-fat, no-carb, high-vitamin super-vegetable as the answer to all of our prayers. Cauliflower recipes are everywhere and as a food that can’t only solve our hunger, but actually tastes good too, we can’t complain…

Now, I’m not one to step away from the family favourite potato very often (I still enjoy piling up my roast potatoes on my Sunday roast and tucking into my bangers and mash on a weeknight) but I have to admit that I, myself have become a cauliflower convert. My eyes have been opened to the versatility of the humble cauliflower that was once just a side dish of cauliflower cheese on the kitchen table, and now I’m ready to share.

Once a week I’ve made the switch to a cauliflower-based meal, and not only am I enjoying the tasty food, but also the sin-free feeling of tucking into a second helping…bliss! Check out my top 10 recipes from the internet to get you started!

Cauliflower Recipes

1. Cauliflower Cheese

Why fix something if it isn’t broken? This recipe comes from Tesco Real Food, and is a plate of cheesy cauliflower heaven.

2. Cauliflower Rice

By far one of the growing ways to enjoy cauliflower, and so easy even a toddler could do it (although please watch their fingers when using the grater!), check out the simple and easy Blas y Tir recipe.

3. Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Parsley Dressing

4. Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Pie

You may be wondering why a chicken, leek and mushroom pie has made the list, but with a cheeky cauliflower mash topping, this BBC Good Food recipe demonstrates how great cauliflower is as an alternative to traditional toppings.

5. Sweet Chilli Cauliflower Bites

Created especially for Blas y Tir these Sweet Chilli Cauliflower Bites make a great addition to any lunch box and are a tasty alternative to traditional sandwich or wrap fillings, plus they’re just as nice hot and cold.

6. Curried Cauliflower with Spinach

The curry eaters amongst us will recognise this dish as a mixture between ‘Aloo Gobi’ and ‘Saag Aloo’, although this version from BBC Good Food doesn’t have the potatoes (although you could add if wanted!)

7. Roasted Cauliflower and Ricotta Grandma Pie

8. Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Jamie Oliver’s version of whole roasted cauliflower is a winner, and beyond easy to make. You don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy this as a main meal served with seasonal veg, and I for one and glad of the change once in a while.

9. Cauliflower Crust Pizza

Now you really can treat the kids and feel guilt free. Hide the vegetables by using cauliflower in the crust of your pizza and you’ll be certain the kids are eating vegetables, and they’ll be certain it’s just pizza. This recipe from Detoxinista shows how to get the perfect crust.